Samuel Merritt College (SMU)

For an outstanding array of accredited health science programs in the Bay Area, you should consider the Samuel Merritt College in Oakland, California, one of the largest sources of registered nurses throughout the state of California.

The school is recognized for its academic and clinical excellence. Graduates have one of the highest rates of employment within one year of graduation and are heavily recruited by institutions within Oakland County.

Contributing to this success is the school’s priority of personalized instruction. Faculty and instructors bring their academic and clinical backgrounds to the classroom so that you can not only receive instruction by professionals, but gain insight into the reality of the health care industry.

Students may train in the Health Sciences Simulation Center, where students and instructors work in real-life scenarios to develop confidence, patient safety and teamwork skills. You can even watch the scenario play out on video once you’re finished for further study.

The school offers a wealth of master’s academics, as well as a bachelor’s degree in Nursing. Some of the advanced, graduate programs you can pursue include:

• Occupational Therapy
• Nursing – Case Management
• Family Nurse Practitioner
• Podiatric Medicine
• Physical Therapy

To welcome international students, members of the admissions office speak Spanish, Vietnamese and Greek, among others.

Interested applicants must have earned at least a 3.0 high school GPA, taken the Test of Essential Academic Skills, received CPR certification and submit letters of recommendation and a writing sample.

To accommodate students of varying financial backgrounds, the school offers financial aid through the forms of loans and scholarships. On average, nearly all students receive tuition assistance.

Samuel Merritt College
3100 Telegraph Avenue
Oakland, CA 94609

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